Loft

Loft Meaning & Origin

About Loft
The surname Loft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "loft," meaning an upper chamber or a floor above the ground level. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a loft or an occupational name for someone who worked in a loft. The surname Loft signifies a person's association with a physical location or occupation related to a loft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Loft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Loft: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loft based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Loft is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F T
🌐 IPA
/lɔft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loft in Braille

Here's how to represent Loft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Loft in braille

How to sign the name Loft using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Loft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loft in sign language

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